WIRRAL YOUTH ZONE
Registered charity 1163183 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE HIVE
Wirral Youth Zone's objects are to help and educate children and young people resident in Wirral and surrounding areas through their leisure time activities by promoting their full physical and spiritual potential in order that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and their conditions of life may improve
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £130,346 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by total expenditure exceeding total income. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with adequate resources, holding unrestricted reserves of £404,860 which align with their stated policy of maintaining 3-6 months of fixed costs. The charity is actively managing its financial sustainability through diversified income streams and cost reviews to achieve a breakeven operational budget for the following year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Trustee Peter Bibby's company provided staff uniforms
“Peter Bibby, a trustee at Wirral Youth Zone, provides consultancy services to Nalestar Limited T/A British Bespoke workwear. In the year, the company provided goods in the form of staff uniforms totalling £821 (2024 - £2,040)” — page 37
“During the year the charity received donations which in total amounted to £160,000 (2024 - £50,000) from various trustees of the charity, their associated foundations or from companies in which they have significant control.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees, associated foundations, or controlled companies
“Peter Bibby, a trustee at Wirral Youth Zone, provides consultancy services to Nalestar Limited T/A British Bespoke workwear. In the year, the company provided goods in the form of staff uniforms totalling £821 (2024 - £2,040)” — page 37
“During the year the charity received donations which in total amounted to £160,000 (2024 - £50,000) from various trustees of the charity, their associated foundations or from companies in which they have significant control.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Hive Wirral Youth Zone (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Steve Morgan Foundation — “Steve Morgan Foundation and The Hive Welcome Government Minister to Birkenhead” (source page)
- John Lewis — “From corporates like John Lewis , Unilever and Deloitte to the many Wirral SMEs who’ve chosen us for ESG investment in projects with young p…” (source page)
- Unilever — “From corporates like John Lewis , Unilever and Deloitte to the many Wirral SMEs who’ve chosen us for ESG investment in projects with young p…” (source page)
- Deloitte — “From corporates like John Lewis , Unilever and Deloitte to the many Wirral SMEs who’ve chosen us for ESG investment in projects with young p…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£114k
Reported reserves equal ~3.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (77% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 8.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Wirral
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WIRRAL YOUTH ZONE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £130,346 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by total expenditure exceeding total income. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with adequate resources, holding unrestricted reserves of £404,860 which align with their stated policy of maintaining 3-6 months of fixed costs. The charity is actively managing its financial sustainability through diversified income streams and cost reviews to achieve a breakeven operational budget for the following year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Who funds WIRRAL YOUTH ZONE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WIRRAL YOUTH ZONE as a grant recipient include THE ONSIDE FOUNDATION, John Lewis Partnership Foundation, THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION, DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND, THE RAINFORD TRUST.
Known funders
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